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Thursday 15 August 2024
AV links for the virtual press conference on the outcome of Emergency Committee (EC) meeting regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024
The first meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) was convened on Wednesday, 14 August 2024, from 12:00 pm CEST by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024.
A virtual press conference was held after the meeting to inform the media of the outcomes and advice provided by the Emergency Committee. Please find audio and visual links, along with Broll here:
Full file: [https://who.canto.global/b/M67L8]
News packages:
[https://who.canto.global/b/V3UDK]
Audio:
[https://terrance.who.int/mediacentre/presser/WHO-AUDIO_Press_Conference_14AUG2024.mp3]
Listen and download:
[https://who.canto.global/b/TCCSB]
Broll: The DRC is enhancing its response to mpox through community surveillance and awareness, following an unprecedented surge in cases. With support from WHO and partners, the country has trained community mobilisers to raise awareness about the disease and the importance of seeking medical attention at the first sign of symptoms.
[https://who.canto.global/b/GU9O6]
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Information and resources:
WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the IHR Emergency Committee meeting regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024 – 14 August 2024 [https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-ihr-emergency-committee-meeting-regarding-the-upsurge-of-mpox-2024—14-august-2024]
Photos for media: [https://photos.hq.who.int/galleries/1842/mpox-for-media]
Q&A [https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/emergencies-international-health-regulations-and-emergency-committees] on the IHR and ECs (click on top of the page for other languages)
WHO Director-General’s remarks [https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing—7-august-2024] announcing the convening of an EC
[https://www.who.int/teams/ihr/ihr-review-committees]
IHR Emergency Committees (who.int) [https://www.who.int/teams/ihr/ihr-emergency-committees]
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